Back in the open field, the appraiser's trial gathered a lot of attention. Some of the mages present during the ball recognized him, while the rest of the equators became curious about what kind of illusion he was currently facing.
Beads of sweat covered the entirety of his face while his hands trembled, clenching into fists, but after a few more seconds of this silent struggle, his body came to a halt before it fell, lying on the hot-dusted ground.
"Did he fail?" someone asked from a distance.
"I think he's not; look carefully," another replied.
Blue light covered the appraiser's body; despite him being unconscious and unaware of his surroundings, the spell indicated that he passed the first event.
"We need a healer here!" Alleah yelled, her voice laced with worry.
